*Iris groans and sits up slightly, still holding onto Hanna*
Iris: I'm cold... did Horus go to get something warm?


*Xan frowns, which on the face of a Jaguar looks very strange indeed.*
Xan: Not human. I... I not sure I can explain in human tongue...
*She turns back to human, still frowning and thinking hard. After a minute or so she speaks again, slow and unsure of her words*
Xan: It like... I two parts. One part like human, one part like beast... I become like beast when I want, or like human when I want. 


*Horus was looking rather happy before Jillian spoke. Upon her question his slight smile vanishes*
*He looks down at her, face grim and rather sorrowful*
Horus: The girl you speak of, she hates herself just as much as you seem to. Trust me if you can, she's not eating that by choice. She's a victim of a evil, evil man. Yes, she was made a weapon, but it was hardly her choice. Now she's doing her best to live peacefully, at least as peacefully as someone with her needs can. 
*He shakes his head sadly*
Horus: We have tried feeding her any number of things, but she can only eat humans or near humans. It's the only thing that can sustain her. I don't know how or why, otherwise I'd be doing my best to help her.
*He then looms over Jillian and leans close to her before speaking softly, but in a tone that shows he means every word*
Horus: And if you [i]ever[/i] so much as lay one f$*#ing finger on my wife, I'll pop your head like a grape between my fingers.
*His look is beyond intense, possibly something dangerous to even give Jillian pause as the ancient being makes clear how he regards threats against his beloved*
Horus: Are we clear girl?